Running chart of some personal observations and hypotheses around the generational cycle.

It goes back to John Boyd, and his famous speech, "To do or to be." Here. (h/t to Joe Malchow for clipping this) "To be somebody or to do something in life there is often a roll call... You will have to make a decision... Which way will you go?" 5/

"The magnification effects of better decisions by leaders across the people they lead are enormous, so this intelligence augmentation may be the most important of all." a16z.com/2023/06/06/ai-…

When was the last time a positive vision of the future really took hold in our culture?

18 Actions That May 100x Your Business & Quality Of Life: Not all actions are created equal. Some deliver a 1x return, others a 10x return, and a few give you a 100x return. What are the actions that give you a 100x return? Well, besides the obvious (eat well, exercise, sleep

If you only ever read one of my posts, make it this one👇 Only two questions really matter in life: How do you define success? Are your actions aligned with that definition? Surprisingly, many people never take the time to clearly define what success means for *them*, so they

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My brother asked me for high risk, high reward investment advice. My advice: focus on your career. People spend countless hours trying to invest better, but won’t ask for a promotion because it’s uncomfortable, or there’s associated risk. But the least risk high risk thing you

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17 thoughts on turning life into a fun video game: 1. To-do lists = Anxiety inducing. Video game levels = Excitement inducing 2. I'm convinced video game designers know more about human psychology than 99% of psychologists. 3. The "laziest people" you know can focus on a